Ch. 10 Just Another Chunin Exam
"Don, hey, wake up buddy" Gazu shouted to Don, breaking his flashback. "What is it?" Don asked as he looked at his teammate. "You ok? You kinda zoned out for a bit there." Gazu replied. Don looked around and noticed the three of them were still in the desert but could see the forest far off in the distance which meant they were a short time from Konoha. When the sun fell and the moon rose, the trio camped for the night. Rain and Gazu slept next to each other leaving Don in his own little area by the campfire.
Don dreamt about the chunin exams he had been in; how clearly he could recall that life fulfilling event. The Forest of Silence; what a piece of cake. Things got a little more interesting when team battles rolled around; of all people to be teamed with; Naruto. Though the final event took the cake; a one on one battle with Naruto himself. He could still remember how much he was holding back his body's desire to tremble with the amount of anxiety that had been built up from anticipation. However because of his fight with Naruto, he did reveal himself and showed the whole village that he was not dead. How much trouble aroused from that. Though that was all in the past.
Don woke to Gazu shaking him. "Time to get up and eat." He said. Don yawned and stretched; he then sat with his friends and ate what Gazu had prepared for them. It took about half of the day to finally reach the towering walls of Konohamaru. Don took in a deep breath of the fresh air and watched the bustling people run by.
"Ok, let's just do what we do best when we come here; let's relax." Don said happily as they made their way to the Hokage building. "Hey guys, glad you could make it. You don't know how much your help is appreciated. It looks like this year will be the biggest chunin exam that we have ever hosted here." Naruto said as squad seven entered his office.
"No problem, we're happy to help." Don said. Naruto smiled. "Well, you guys know where to go and what to do. The chunin exams will be starting in a few days; in the mean time settle in and in the morning I will tell you guys what your assignments will be." Naruto waved goodbye to squad seven as they left if office.
The trio checked into their usual hotel and took their usual rooms. The evening was spent with the trio eating out and touring the village. Eventually Don broke off from Gazu and Rain to go visit the Hyuga family. When it was about ten o'clock Don, Rain and Gazu met up back at the apartment and went to bed.
The next morning while everyone was sitting at the table eating breakfast, a knock came from the door. Don got up and answered it; one of Naruto's assistants was standing at the door. Don let him in and the assistant each handed them a scroll. "You will find your instructions to be quite thorough, however if you still have any questions, do no be afraid to ask them to me, the Hokage or any other assistants."
Each opened up their scroll. "Oh boring." Rain shouted. "What did you get?" Gazu asked. "I'm in charge of living arrangements for the incoming participants." Don laughed at her. "What did you get Gazu?" Don asked. "Sweet! I'm a ref!" he shouted. "What did you get Don?" Rain asked. Don opened his scroll and read through it. "Ha, what a joke." He shouted tossing the scroll aside.
Don yawned, "I'm going for a stroll, see you guys later." Then he walked out the room.